[TowerTalk] Phillystran questions

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Seems to me that something to consider  is that guying the Hy-tower will 
alter the load distribution on the tower - I can't do the math, but in 
principle it will replace some of the overturning force with compressive 
load on the legs.  It might be a good idea to inquire whether anyone has 
done this successfully in a high-wind environment - you could wind up 
replacing one failure mode with another.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/21/2012 7:34 PM, K8RI wrote:
> On 12/20/2012 3:31 PM, r miles wrote:
>>
>> Today I lost my HyTower. 70+ MPH gust tore it loose & broke the 3 cone
>> shaped insulators. Antenna is in very gud shape as it fell onto very
>> soft wet soil. I have the old T base & it's a bit kinked but fixable.
>> The new solid triange base has different hole spacing  so I must go with
>> what I have. I'm thinking of guying  the HT after it's repaired. Cheaper
>> than going thru this again. Can I use the lightweight 1200 Lb
>> Phillystran guys the same  way as EHS.
>
> Sure! If you aren't putting a lot of load on it.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>  Nothing fancy just looped thru
>> insulators to guy posts. Can it be cable clamped? Guys I'm not guying a
>> monster tower with yagis. I just want the HT to stay up. I'm open to
>> suggestions. Can't use poly type rope here in the South. Sun does a fast
>> number on that stuff.  I need a non conductor guy that won't self
>> destruct in a year.
>>
>> K9IL
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